Description
Create a restaurant-worthy Smoked Salmon Avocado Toast at home. This recipe combines creamy avocado, tangy cream cheese, silky smoked salmon, and crisp vegetables on toasted bread for a luxurious yet simple brunch or breakfast.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 slices of bread (sourdough, wheat, Italian, or French), 1/2″ thick
- 1 large avocado, mashed
- 1/4 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup cream cheese
- 1/4 cup sliced tomatoes (approx. 8 slices, 1/8″ thick)
- 1/4 cup sliced cucumber (approx. 8 slices, 1/8″ thick)
- 2 ounces smoked salmon or lox
- 2 tablespoons red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon capers
- 2 teaspoons fresh dill leaves
Instructions
- Toast the bread slices until golden and crisp. For extra flavor, you can rub the warm toast with a garlic clove.
- In a small bowl, mash the avocado with lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Adjust seasoning to your taste.
- Spread 2 tablespoons of cream cheese evenly on each slice of toast.
- Gently spread the mashed avocado mixture over the cream cheese layer on each toast.
- Arrange the sliced tomatoes and cucumber evenly on top of the avocado.
- Drape the smoked salmon slices over the vegetables.
- Scatter the thinly sliced red onions and capers over the salmon.
- Finish by sprinkling fresh dill leaves over the entire toast.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- For crispier toast, ensure it’s toasted thoroughly and assemble just before serving.
- To prevent avocado browning, add lemon juice and press plastic wrap directly onto the surface if storing leftovers.
- Soaking red onion slices in ice water or a quick pickle in vinegar for 10-15 minutes can mellow their sharpness.
- Variations include adding jalapeño slices, sriracha, microgreens, everything bagel seasoning, or a soft-boiled/poached egg.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Breakfast/Brunch
- Method: Toasting, Mashing, Assembling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 toast
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: N/A
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: N/A
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: N/A
Keywords: Smoked salmon avocado toast, avocado toast, smoked salmon recipe, easy brunch, healthy breakfast, gourmet toast